Title:
Male Figure
Object Name:
Figure, Male
Other Name:
Male Figure
Place of Origin:
Bamileke, Cameroon, Africa
Provenance:
Aboriginal Indigenous Art.
H = 5—1/2"
W = 2—1/2"
D = 2—1/2"
H = 5—1/2"
W = 2—1/2"
D = 2—1/2"
Description:
Standing male figure with large head, bulgy almond—shaped eyes. Crescent—shaped headdress, circular ears, short broad nose. Full open lips, short neck, sloping shoulders, arms carved close to chest. Large stomach with round navel, boneless bent arms. Wed—shaped feet with missing toes, black patina over entire surface.
Used as a connection between the living and the dead. Typically represented a deceased loved one that people would pray to.
Used as a connection between the living and the dead. Typically represented a deceased loved one that people would pray to.
Collection:
Finley Collection
Material:
Wood W/Patina
Used:
Ritually Used
Technique:
Carving
Owned:
Art Department, MSSU
Accession#:
2014.1.20
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